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Nithya

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How to Pronounce Nithya

Pronounced NIT-yah /ˈnΙͺt.jΙ‘/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit nitya, 'eternal, constant, everlasting, perpetual'Medium

In 30 seconds: Eternal; constant: Nithya is Sanskrit for 'eternal, everlasting'. Serene, lyrical, and warm (said 'NIT-yah').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit nitya, 'eternal, constant, everlasting, perpetual'
U.S. rank (2025)#5192 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 797
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201319812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nithya comes from Sanskrit nitya, 'eternal, constant, everlasting, perpetual, ever-present'. A serene, lyrical, popular modern South Indian girls' name (also a name evoking the eternal divine; said 'NIT-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, eternal-and-constant at the root, and serene.

Did you know? Nithya (nitya) means 'eternal, constant, everlasting, perpetual' in Sanskrit β€” a serene, lyrical name across South India (said 'NIT-yah').
Overall data confidence 75%
Sanskrit references β€” nitya β€” etymology

Variations

NityaNithyaa

Nicknames

Nithi

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Yazhiniβ€” another flowing Indian girl name
Nityaβ€” the standard spelling
Divyaβ€” a fellow modern Sanskrit girls' name
Navyaβ€” another -vya Sanskrit girls' name
Naiyaβ€” echoes that soft -ya sound
Naavyaβ€” shares the -ya ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nithya mean?

Nithya is Sanskrit for 'eternal, constant, everlasting'.

How do you pronounce Nithya?

It's said NIT-yah /ˈnΙͺt.jΙ‘/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nithya a boy or girl name?

Nithya is a girl's name.

How popular is Nithya?

Nithya is a rare name in the U.S.

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